Jeremy Meeks, the California convict whose mug shot went viral and landed scores of admirers, has secured a Hollywood agent who is negotiating modeling contracts for the felon, even though he is still in jail.

"Jeremy Meeks was referred to me by a news outlet who we work with quite a bit," Rodriguez said today. "We have not secured jobs for him as of yet, but are in talks with several people."

Rodriguez also rejected reports Meeks had landed a $30,000 modeling contract. "That is not true," she told The Star-Ledger.

Meeks shot to fame last month after he was arrested as part of a sweep of gangs and his booking photo was posted to the Facebook page of California's Stockton Police Department. The mug shot showcased his model-like features — piercing blue eyes and a chiseled jaw.

As of this morning, the image has been liked more than 100,000 times and even inspired the #FelonCrushFriday hashtag on social media.

Before Meeks can get behind a camera not operated by police, he must get out of jail. He is being held on $1,050,000 bail and facing 11 felony charges, including "street terrorism," and two misdemeanor charges for resisting arrest and revocation of parole, authorities said. He served two years in state prison in 2002 for grand theft, according to prosecutors.

In an interview with KXTV in Sacramento, Meeks expressed regret for past actions but insisted he is not a hardened criminal. He also said the teardrop tattoo on his cheekbone was for "doing some things in his past he is not proud of."

A GoFundMe campaign launched by a woman claiming to be Meeks' mother has raised $5,350 toward a $25,000 goal to pay for his defense.

"He has old tattoos...which causes him to be stereotyped. He's my son and I'm just trying to raise funds to help him in any way. Please help him to get a fair trial or else he'll be railroaded," Katherine Angier wrote in the campaign description.